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THE CIS FACTION - FULLY EXPLAINED : THE CHESS GAME OF INTERGALACTIC POLITICS Sep 09, 2021

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THEORY THURSDAY - Today we fully explain the CIS Faction and what was going on politcally during the time of Revenge of the Sith. It’s very fascinating how sophisticated these large-scale political maneuvers were. What is even more remarkable is that they happened in the background without overshadowing the storylines or the enjoyment of our heroes. George Lucas’ well-crafted storytelling allowed for this delicate balance. These large scale political stories were very much like the warring territories in Game of Thrones. Listen as we discuss this galactic chess match to secure power and fully explain the CIS Faction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

INTERVIEW WITH THE RETURN OF THE JEDI + LUCASFILM VISUAL EFFECTS EDITOR - BILL KIMBERLIN : PART 2 OF 4 - ROT IRL Sep 08, 2021

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RULE OF TWO IRL - Today we continue with Part 2 of our interview with Bill Kimberlin. Bill details more behind the scenes stories of Return of the Jedi. What did George take out of the original script because it just couldn’t be done at the time? What was it like working on the restoration of The Originals with George? Bill explains why George was so driven and passionate about recreating The Originals. Bill is a legendary Industrial Light and Magic VFX Editor and a close collaborator with George Lucas. He handled the visual effects for Return of the Jedi as well as several other blockbuster movies including The Back to the Future Movies and The Abyss. Bill is a true Hollywood magic maker and one of the Visual Effects “all time greats.” Let’s jump back in with Part 2 of this interesting interview with Bill Kimberlin. Check back tomorrow for Part 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

COULD MACE WINDU HAVE SURVIVED IN REVENGE OF THE SITH? - FULL BREAKDOWN Sep 08, 2021

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Today I’m opening up the debate of whether or not Mace Windu survived in Episode 3 - Revenge of the Sith. This topic was brought up during one of my Nerd Theory episodes, compliments of one of my listeners. I’m going to go over the different outcomes that could have happened. This topic of Mace Windu surviving is awesome to debate and theorize. Let’s discuss all the different outcomes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WHAT IF LUKE SKYWALKER WAS TRAINED AT AN EARLIER AGE? Sep 08, 2021

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WHAT IF WEDNESDAY - Today we explore the What If scenario: What if Luke was trained earlier by Obi-Wan Kenobi? Imagine if Luke had proper training and several more years to develop his abilities. How powerful would Luke have been? How would his fateful encounter with Darth Vader have turned out? Let’s go back to Tatooine and find out what would have happened if Luke had been trained at an earlier age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

INTERVIEW WITH THE RETURN OF THE JEDI + LUCASFILM VISUAL EFFECTS EDITOR - BILL KIMBERLIN : PART 1 OF 4 - ROT IRL Sep 07, 2021

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RULE OF TWO IRL - Today we bring you Part 1 of our 4 Part interview with Bill Kimberlin. Today Bill gives us all the details of his most complicated VFX scene that he engineered for The Return Of The Jedi. He also recounts what it was like to work with George Lucas during the Originals. Bill colorfully describes his experiences with the Lucasfilm/ILM community and what it was like to be a part of the team. Bill Kimberlin is a legendary Industrial Light and Magic visual effects editor. He was a close collaborator with George Lucas and was the VFX Editor for Return of the Jedi in 1983. Bill has worked on many blockbuster movies including The Back to the Future movies, The Abyss, Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Star Trek III : The Search For Spock. Here we go with our fascinating interview with Bill Kimberlin, a true Hollywood magic maker and one of Visual Effects “all time greats.” Please enjoy Part 1 of this 4 Part series of our interview with Bill Kimberlin. Check back tomorrow for Part 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ANAKIN SKYWALKER’S FATHER : GEORGE REVEALS ANAKIN’S FATHER IN HIS FIRST STAR WARS DRAFT Sep 07, 2021

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Today we go back to one of George’s original script drafts when he gave Anakin a father. This script predates A New Hope. Even though this story is different from what George would later go on to develop in Episode 4, you definitely can identify many of the main elements and concepts that we see in A NEW HOPE. Let’s open up this original draft and discover some of George’s early creative ideas including the original idea for Anakin’s father. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

VAMPIRES + STAR WARS : COUNT DOOKU BECOMES A VAMPIRE!! Sep 07, 2021

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COMIC BOOK TUESDAY - Today I’m bringing to life a very interesting comic that would be perfect for Halloween. Two words that I never thought I’d see in the same sentence: Vampires + Star Wars. Our comic today follows the story of Count Dooku as a Vampire. Crazy enough, out of all the Sith Lords, he definitely resembles Count Dracula the most. We open up Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader’s Castle Issue #2 written by Cavan Scott released October 2018. Let’s see what happens when Count Dooku becomes a vampire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

IS DISNEY MAKING STAR WARS EPISODES X, XI, XII?? - HUGE RUMOR RELEASED TODAY [UNVERIFIED] : NT IRL Sep 07, 2021

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NERD THEORY IRL - Josh and I address a new rumor that was released today regarding Disney possibly making Star Wars Episodes X, XI and XII. Since this rumor is unverified, you can't put a whole lot of trust in it but it did spark a great debate. This is a great topic and opened up an interesting discussion regarding whether or not attempting to redevelop a new Skywalker storyline was a good idea. We talk about all your comments in The Chat while we contribute our theories and opinions. Let’s open up this interesting discussion on Nerd Theory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

UNKNOWN YODA DETAILS : GEORGE REVEALS A BTS UNUSED SCENE WITH YODA FIGHTING WITH LUKE’S LIGHTSABER + WHY YODA TALKED THE WAY HE DID Sep 06, 2021

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Today we focus on Yoda, the most powerful Jedi Master. We discuss two different excerpts from George Lucas regarding Yoda and some very interesting behind the scenes details. [1] The first discusses a cut scene of Yoda taking Luke’s lightsaber to fight a monster on Dagobah in an early script version of The Empire Strikes Back. This would have been such a cool moment to see. We open up this scene and examine George’s original idea. + [2] The second is something that so many people have wondered about : Why does Yoda talk the way he does? How did George develop the way Yoda talks? Yoda has some of the most quoted lines in movie history and they are spoken in such a strange reverse cadence. We find out why from George himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

OBI-WAN’S JEDI TRAINING DECISION : WHY DIDN’T LUKE TRAIN EARLIER? Sep 06, 2021

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MANDO-VERSE MONDAY - Today we discuss the question: Why didn’t Obi-Wan Train Luke Skywalker Earlier? The Jedi standard training in regards to Force sensitive children was to begin at a very early age. If Obi-Wan knew that Luke was the last best chance of the Jedi and that training Luke at a younger age would follow Jedi protocols, then why did he wait so long to train Luke. There would have been so many benefits with raising Luke in the Light Side of the Force. He could have grown in power versus the hurry up training we saw in A New Hope. Listen as we uncover the interesting reason why Obi-Wan waited to train Luke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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